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The article was written by Doctor Dinh Van Thuyet - Head of Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.Scanning to evaluate the contractile function of the stomach with the SPECT/CT machine is a very useful method to diagnose gastroparesis. This technique is performed routinely at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
1. The purpose of the scan to evaluate the contractile function of the stomach
Often used to diagnose gastroparesis, a condition in which the muscles in the stomach wall don't work properly, slowing the push of food into the small intestine. This condition is very common in people with type 2 diabetes.
Common symptoms include vomiting, feeling bloated after eating or abdominal pain. Some other symptoms of gastroparesis include:
Weight loss Blood sugar changes Severe dehydration Esophagitis Malnutrition due to malabsorption of nutrients The above symptoms affect quality of life. Scans to evaluate gastric contractility can help diagnose gastroparesis and other motility disorders that cause these symptoms.
Xạ hình đánh giá chức năng co bóp của dạ dày giúp chẩn đoán liệt dạ dày
2. How is the technique performed?
The technique is performed at the Nuclear Medicine unit with well-trained medical staff.
Before the scan, you will eat some solid food (eg an omelette), some liquid mixed with a very small amount of odorless radioactive material. The radioactive material allows the camera to track the food's movement.
You will lie on the table while the camera records at 1h, 2h, 3h and 4h after eating. Each recording time is only about 1 minute. You will likely be filmed standing. You need to keep your body still during the recording.
3. How to prepare before the scan?
Except for the meal prepared by the medical staff before the scan, you should not eat or drink for 4-6 hours before the scan. If you have diabetes, bring medication or insulin.
Tell your healthcare provider what drugs you are taking, there are some drugs that can interfere with this technique:
Prokinetic agents increase gastrointestinal motility Antispasmodic drugs decrease gastrointestinal motility Ingestion Drugs with opiate ingredients such as codeine, Norco, Percocet and OxyContin
Hình ảnh minh họa kết quả xạ hình đánh giá chức năng co bóp dạ dày (GE: Gastric Emptying: trống dạ dày, Normal: bình thường, Delayed: trì hoãn)
4. Why should scan to evaluate the contractile function of the stomach at Vinmec Times City?
Vinmec Times City uses the SPECT/CT Discovery NM/CT 670 Pro system with the most modern 16-sequence CT of the world's leading medical equipment company GE Heathcare (USA), for high quality images, helping to diagnose early disease to investigate. The high quality service of Vinmec Times City hospital will satisfy customers. Vinmec Times City's medical staff are experienced, well-trained at home and abroad, so they can advise and provide maximum support to customers during the shooting process, even for foreign customers.
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Articles refer to sources: healthline.com, clevelandclinic.org, peacehealth.org, verywellhealth.com
